Real Estate Weekly: News notes, 05/04/21
These news notes appeared in IBJ’s Real Estate Weekly on May 4, 2021.
These news notes appeared in IBJ’s Real Estate Weekly on May 4, 2021.
These news notes appeared in IBJ’s Real Estate Weekly on April 20, 2021.
Three veteran real estate agent teams solidified their lock on the top three places in IBJ’s All-Star team rankings for the fourth straight year, with Dennis Nottingham’s Indy Home Pros Team taking the No. 1 spot. Jennil Salazar of RE/MAX Ability Plus is the new top IBJ All-Star solo agent.
See which solo real estate agents and which teams rack up the most home sales in central Indiana.
Homebuilder Paul Estridge Jr. has been in discussions about acquiring the sprawling 106-acre property on Ditch Road, according to a source familiar with the deal.
If prior sales of expensive one-of-a-kind homes are any guide, the Carmel estate owned by Bren Simon will be difficult to sell for anything near its asking price of $25 million.
The 106-acre property includes a 50,000-square-foot mansion and private, 18-hole golf course. Mel Simon and his wife, Bren, had been working on disposing of the home even before the billionaire’s death in September 2009.
Scott Wynkoop placed first among all-star agents a third year in a row.
Indianapolis Business Journal gathered leaders in the state's commercial real estate and construction industry for a Power Breakfast panel discussion Sept. 13. The following is an unedited transcript of the discussion.
Scott Wynkoop placed first for a second year in a row in IBJ’s annual list of All-Star Agents. Wynkoop sold $56.9 million worth of homes in 2011 and 2012, up from the $45.7 million he sold in 2010 and 2011.
A massive fire on the west side of Indianapolis early Wednesday morning caused heavy damage to a Carpenter Realty office building. The cause of the blaze, which broke out in the 600 block of High School Road about 2 a.m., is still being determined. One firefighter suffered a minor injury and was taken to Methodist Hospital. About 40 people work at the location.
Specialized bar codes will be on Carpenter materials ranging from print advertisements to yard signs.
Soon, you’ll be able to point your smart phone at a code in an advertisement or yard sign, and take a virtual tour of
a house.
A major downturn in commercial real estate was inevitable, but the depths have surprised even seasoned industry veterans.
After more than four years on the market, the Carmel estate built for Conseco Inc. founder Stephen Hilbert is listed at
$9.9 million—less than half of the original asking price and a third of the $30
million it was estimated to be worth in 2001.
Startup real estate firm specializes in marketing, digital floor plans and site plans.
Armed with a stack of market research chock full of industry sales figures, Tom Prall says he’s certain Carpenter Realtors will carry on just fine without any outside assistance. Prall has led the south-side residential real estate agency the past 30 years and recently guided its divestiture from national franchise GMAC, a division of Detroitbased General Motors Corp. With the contentious split behind him, the former Marine first lieutenant, who served in South Vietnam, is poised to navigate Carpenter through…
-The Indiana Department of Revenue renewed its lease for 50,200 square feet of industrial space at 5252 Decatur Blvd. The landlord, ProLogis, was represented by Luke Wessel of Cassidy Turley. The tenant represented itself.
-Davis Wholesale Supply Co. renewed its lease for 25,600 square feet of industrial space at 5845 W. 82nd St. in Park 100. The tenant was represented by Patrick Lindley of Cassidy Turley. The landlord, ProLogis, was represented by Andrea Hopper of ProLogis.
-D’Amore, a division of Thomas Caterers of Distinction, subleased 15,231 square feet on the 48th floor of Chase Tower, 1 E. Ohio St. The tenant was represented by Debbie Shumate of Alliance Commercial Real Estate. The landlord, JP Morgan Chase, was represented by Nick Arterburn of CB Richard Ellis.
-Sigma-Tau Pharmasource Inc. leased 13,750 square feet at 6815 Guion Road. The tenant and landlord, TCA 6815, were represented by J.D. Graves of CB Richard Ellis.
-The Indiana Private Industry Council leased 12,335 square feet at Parkstone III, 9002 Purdue Road. The tenant was represented by Tim O’Brien and David Ponader of Colliers International. The landlord, Parkstone Office Center LLC, was represented by Nick Svarczkopf and Dan Richardson of CB Richard Ellis.
-Product Development Corp. subleased 12,000 square feet at 5201 Park Emerson Drive, Suite N. The subtenant and sublandord, Wheel Pros LLC, were represented by J.D. Graves of CB Richard Ellis.
-EMP Technology LLC leased 8,120 square feet at 15309 Stony Creek Way, Noblesville. The tenant was represented by Fritz Kauffman of Cassidy Turley. The landlord, Gulf Shores LLC, was represented by Chris Black of CB Richard Ellis.
-ZHU LAN sushi and prime rib buffet leased a freestanding 7,062-square-foot building at Merchants Point, 2293 E. 116th St., Carmel. The tenant was represented by Jun Liu of Carpenter Real Estate. The landlord, Darden Restaurants, was represented by Steve Delaney and Keith Fried of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate.
-Happy Hour Foot Spa leased 1,665 square feet at Willow Lake Shopping Center, 2658 Lake Circle Drive. The landlord, USRP Willow East LLC, was represented by Keith Fried of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate. The tenant represented itself.
-Jet’s Pizza leased 1,651 square feet at Willow Lake Shopping Center, 2658 Lake Circle Drive. The tenant was represented by Kurt Meyer of Baseline Commercial Real Estate. The landlord, USRP Willow East LLC, was represented by Keith Fried of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate.
-Rice Cooker leased 1,640 square feet at Willow Lake Shopping Center, 2658 Lake Circle Drive. The landlord, USRP Willow East LLC, was represented by Keith Fried of Sitehawk Retail Real Estate. The tenant represented itself.
Short sales and foreclosures in this 2,200-unit development began cropping up several years ago and continue today.
A local investment firm hoping to capitalize on a resurgent near-north side is planning a 50-home, privately funded redevelopment project in the blocks surrounding Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. Homevestors LLC, led by husband and wife Jerry and Carole Jaquess, has applied for city approval to build 50 single-family homes between 16th and 22nd streets just south of Fall Creek Place. “It’s the next logical area” for redevelopment, said Jerry Jaquess, a general contractor. Jaquess’ partnership is not affiliated…